The Employment Situation June 2014
The Employment Situation, June 2014
This AARP Public Policy Institute fact sheet looks at the September 2014 employment situation for the workforce aged 55 and older. Nonfarm payroll employment rose by an estimated 248,000 in September; total employment was higher by about 1.1 million than at the start of the Great Recession. The unemployment rate for the aged 55-plus workforce fell from 4.6 percent to 3.9 percent between August and September, the lowest rate in more than six years. The number with jobs rose while the number unemployed fell by close to the same amount. The proportion of older adults with jobs increased slightly, while the proportion of involuntary part-time workers remained flat. At the same time, average duration of unemployment inched downward for older jobseekers. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
The Employment Situation September 2014 Better News for Older Workers
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This AARP Public Policy Institute fact sheet looks at the September 2014 employment situation for the workforce aged 55 and older. Nonfarm payroll employment rose by an estimated 248,000 in September; total employment was higher by about 1.1 million than at the start of the Great Recession. The unemployment rate for the aged 55-plus workforce fell from 4.6 percent to 3.9 percent between August and September, the lowest rate in more than six years. The number with jobs rose while the number unemployed fell by close to the same amount. The proportion of older adults with jobs increased slightly, while the proportion of involuntary part-time workers remained flat. At the same time, average duration of unemployment inched downward for older jobseekers. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures